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Christian signs on for another year

Christian Theoharous has signed a one-year extension with the Central Coast Mariners, keeping him on the Coast until the end of the 2024/25 season. Theoharous is approaching 12 months at…



2023 in review – July

July is in the spotlight as we continue our series on the top Central Coast news stories of 2023. Concerns over an offshore wind farm continued to grow and Yes…


2023 in review – June

As we continue our series on the major Central Coast news stories of 2023, we look at June. The Central Coast celebrated as the Mariners won their first A-League grand…


Tackling addiction the SMART way

As the new year gets underway, Self Management and Recovery Training (SMART) is set to continue equipping the community, including on the Central Coast, with the tools they need to…


A birthday treat for Elvis

Perhaps the world’s most famous reptile, Elvis the crocodile celebrated his 58th birthday at the Australian Reptile Park on January 2. Visitors were amazed at the reptile’s strength when keepers…


2023 in review – May

As we continue our series on the major Central Coast news stories of 2023, we put a spotlight on May. Council announced it would trial a new system for the…


2023 in review – April

We take a look at April as we continue our series on the major news stories on the Central Coast in 2023. Two Central Coast MPs were announced as part…



The worst year for mosquitoes ever?

The Central Coast has been experiencing an unprecedented surge in mosquito populations this summer, with some residents describing it as the “worst year ever,” particularly around Tuggerah Lakes and Brisbane…


2023 in review – March

We continue our series on the biggest news stories of last year on the Central Coast – let’s look at March. It was announced that the biggest energy storage battery…


2023 in review – February

We continue our flashback series looking at the major news stories covered by CCN in 2023. Let’s look at last February. Central Coast Council was under pressure to take urgent…


2023 in review – January

As the new year begins, we thought we’d take a look back at CCN’s major news stories of 2023. Starting today, we will publish a month’s news highlights every day…





A look at Council injuries

There were 10 injuries at Central Coast Council from July 1-September 24, 2023, resulting in 863 hours lost. This equated to an average of more than two weeks off work…